Houston Picks Off Cincinnati for Fifth Straight Win

Saturday, February 20

Cincinnati OH

1 p.m.

University of Houston

13-5,10-4AAC

Cincinnati

4-15,3-12AAC

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Cincinnati

Houston Picks Off Cincinnati for Fifth Straight Win

2/20/2021 3:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Gladney, Crump combine for 41 points

CINCINNATI – Dymond Gladney and Miya Crump combineD for 41 points as the Houston Women's Basketball team (13-5, 10-4 American) picked up its fifth straight win on Saturday afternoon inside Fifth Third Arena in a 75-66 decision over Cincinnati (4-14, 3-12 American).

Three Cougars closed out the day in double-figures led by a season-high 23 points Gladney. Crump added 18 points and a team-high eight rebounds, as Tatyana Hill recorded 12 points and seven rebounds.

Houston outscored Cincinnati 50-34 in the paint. On the defensive end, UH racked up 11 steals for its 11^th game this season with 10 or more steals. The Cougars have now won five consecutive conference games, the most since the Cougars joined The American.

Houston got out to a strong start defensively, taking a 9-7 lead by the time the first media timeout rolled around. The Cougars turned Cincinnati over seven times, picking up five steals including back-to-back steals on the first two Bearcat possessions. The Cougars held Cincinnati scoreless for the final three minutes of the frame, to take a 15-12 lead at the break.

Crump knocked down a three-pointer in the opening possession of the second quarter, before UC embarked on a 6-0 run to get back within one. Gladney countered with a triple of her own to keep UH on top. Gladney and Crump ignited the Cougar offense combining for 18 of the Cougars 24 second quarter points. Houston headed into the second quarter media timeout on a 13-1 scoring run behind back-to-back three-pointers from Gladney to force a Cincinnati timeout with 5:45 on the clock. The Bearcats caught fire down the stretch hitting seven of their final nine shots to get within four as both teams headed into their locker rooms at the half.

For the second straight frame, Crump knocked down a three-pointer to get things going for UH. Laila Blair found a rhythm in the paint, taking control of the driving lanes for four early points as Houston led 51-39 at the halfway point of the quarter. The Houston lead ballooned to 17 points after Bria Patterson and Britney Onyeje scored on back-to-back possessions to force a Cincinnati timeout.

Cincinnati made early shots in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter, outscoring Houston 7-2 from the field. Hill and Blair remained aggressive in the paint, as Hill became the third Cougar to reach double-figures following a no-look assist from Crump. The Houston lead was too much for the Bearcats to overcome, as the Cougars picked up their fifth straight win.

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